Technical Information
TI/EVO 1952 e March 2010
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Typical chemical and
physical properties
Applications and
typical treat levels
recommended
Benefits
Restrictions
Lubricant Additives
IRGAMET® 42 Water soluble metal deactivator
IRGAMET 42 is a liquid, water / glycol soluble, tolutriazole derivative which acts as a
metal deactivator
N
R N
N
CH NR'
2 2
Appearance Clear brown liquid
Viscosity at 40 °C 33 mm2/s
Melting point < 5 °C
Density at 20 °C 1.16 g/cm3
Flash point Not applicable
Solubility
Water Between 1% and 15% there is a solubility
gap. At all other ratios fully miscible.
Mineral oil < 0.01%
Nitrogen content 17.5%
All types of water based fluids,when used at 0.1 - 0.3%
with pH > 7, such as :
Antifreeze (engine coolants)
High water based hydraulic fluids (HFA)
Water glycol hydraulic fluids (HFC)
Metal working fluids (emulsions and synthetics)
Easy to handle liquid
Suitable replacement for benzotriazole and tolutriazole
Protects yellow metals and cobalt alloys from corrosion
Not recommended for use in combination with nitrites due to the possible formation of
nitrosamines
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 May begin to crystallise if stored at temperatures below 5 °C
In water and in glycols there is a solubility gap. (Details are available on request).

Performance benefits : Metal surface protection

Multimetal protection IRGAMET 42 is an effective metal deactivator for formulating HFC fluids meeting the
multimetal protection requirements of the 7 th Luxembourg report

Test fluids IRGAMET 42 (%) - 0.05 0.1 Specified

Base fluid (1) neat balance balance limits

CECA test Test specimen weight loss (mg)

7 th Luxembourg report Steel 0.1 0.3 0.2 11 max
method 5.9 (2) Copper 22 1.6 1.4 11 max
35 °C, 28 days Zinc + 13.7 + 0.7 0.1 22 max
Aluminium + 0.8 0.1 0.1 5.5 max
Cadmium + 13.6 + 1.9 + 1.3 22 max
Brass 0 0.7 0.8 11 max
Steel (3) 0.4 0.5 0.4 (4)

Cadmium + 25.2 + 2.9 + 3.0

Copper (3) 16.6 1.4 1.1 (4)

Zinc + 22.6 + 0.7 + 2.1

Aluminium (3) 0 0.2 0.3 (4)

Zinc + 16.8 0.5 + 0.3

Steel (3) 0.6 0.4 0.2 (4)

Aluminium 0.1 0 + 0.2

(1) Commercially available HFC fluid, not containing any metal deactivator
(2) The 7 th Luxembourg Report, visual assessment is omitted
(3) Pairs of metal were electrically coupled
(4) Not specified

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Multimetal protection The combination of IRGAMET 42 and Irgacor L 190 neutralised with triethanolamine
is very effective in providing multimetal protection in aqueous fluids e.g. HFC

Test fluids IRGAMET 42 (%) - 0.1 - 0.25

Irgacor L 190 (%) - 0.95 - 1.4
Distilled water neat balance - -
HFC test fluid (1) - - neat balance
pH adjusted with triethanolamine 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5

(IP 329 test) Metal weight change (mg)

50 °C, 330 hrs Copper - 1.6 - 0.3 - 2.5 0
Cadmium - 85 - 2.8 - 120 - 7.6
Brass - 1.4 - 0.1 - 2.2 - 0.3
Cast iron - 79 - 0.5 - 27 - 0.4
Steel - 5.7 - 0.2 - 2.9 - 0.1
Aluminium + 11 - 0.8 - 0.2 0
Zinc - 120 - 2.8 - 45 - 4.1

(1) HFC test fluid Ethylene glycol 40 % wt

Polyethylene glycol 40 % wt
Water 20 % wt

Engine coolants The liquid IRGAMET 42 gives the same level of multimetal protection as the solid
Multimetal protection benzotriazole in engine coolants.

Engine coolant concentrate

Borax (%) 3.0
Phosphoric acid (%) 1.1
Triethanolamine (%) 2.9
Ethylene glycol balance

Test fluids IRGAMET 42 (%) 0.2 -

Benzotriazole (%) - 0.2
Engine coolant concentrate (%) 33.0 33.0
Water according to ASTM D 1384 balance balance

Ford glassware test Metal specimen wt. loss (mg/cm2)

(ASTM D 1384) Copper 0.06 0.06
14 days, 88 °C, air Solder 0.016 nil
Brass 0.2 0.2
Cast iron nil 0.2
Steel 0.06 0.14
Al alloy 1.3 1.7

Engine coolants Use of IRGAMET 42 and Irgacor L 190 enable the formulation of nitrate / nitrite free engine

Multimetal protection coolants with good multimetal protection

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 Engine coolant concentrate
IRGAMET 42 (%) 0.1
Borax (%) 1.2
Caustic soda, NaOH (30%) (%) 1.2
Irgacor L 190 (%) 1.0
Sodium silicate (40° Bé) (1) (%) 0.05
Ethylene glycol balance

Test fluids Engine coolant concentrate (2) (%) 50 FORD

Water according to ASTM D 1384 balance norm
MB-BL1-1

Ford glassware test Metal specimen wt. loss (mg/cm2) max.

(ASTM D 1384) Copper 0.16 0.3
14 days, 88 °C, air Solder 0.28 0.6
Brass 0.16 0.3
Cast iron 0.03 0.3
Steel 0.08 0.3
Al alloy 0.33 1.1

(1) Density in degree Baumé

(2) Note: 50 % dilution was used instead of 33 % as mentioned in ASTM D 1384

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Engine coolants The liquid IRGAMET 42 provides the same degree of copper protection, but better ferrous.

Copper protection metal inhibition, than the solid tolutriazole in an engine coolant conforming to the French
Standard NF R 15-601.

Test fluids IRGAMET 42 (%) - 0.2 NF R 15-601

Tolutriazole (%) 0.2
Engine coolant balance balance Spec. limits

Corrosion test Copper(1) weight change (mg) (mg)

(NF R 15-602-7) after physical treatment (2) + 0.1 0 -
100 °C, 6 l air/hr, 336 hrs after chemical treatment (3) - 1.4 - 1.5 - 5 < to < + 5
visual appearance (4) 7 7
Solder(1) weight change (mg)
before treatment - 1.1 - 0.8 -
after treatment - 1.6 - 1.3 - 5 < to < + 5
visual appearance 8 6
Brass(1) weight change (mg)
before treatment - 0.1 - 1.4 -
after treatment - 0.2 - 2.3 - 5 < to < + 5
visual appearance 8 7
Steel(1) weight change (mg) - 8.9 - 0.4 - 2.5 < to < + 2.5
visual appearance M6 8
Cast Iron(1) wt. change (mg) - 3.4 - 0.8 - 4 < to < +4
visual appearance 7 7
Cast aluminium(1) wt. change (mg)
before treatment + 21.6 + 21.3 -
after treatment - 11.5 - 14.4 - 10 < to < + 20
visual appearance M3 M3

pH test pH of fresh fluid 7.44 7.70 7.0 < 8.5

(NF T 78-103) pH after test 7.33 7.56

Reserve alkalinity test
(NF T 78-101)
Reserve alkalinity fresh(ml HCl 0.1N) 13.2
Reserve alkalinity after test 11.5
(1) Copper: UNS C 11000 or C 13000 (SAE J 463)
Solder : Grade 30 A or 30 B (ASTM B 32)
Brass : UNS C 26000 (SAE J 463)
Steel : UNS G 10200 (SAE J 403)
Cast iron: FGL 200 (INF A 32-101)
Cast aluminium : A-S5 U3 Y30 (INF A 57-702)
These are typical metals/alloys used in the
construction of engines.
15.8 > 10
12.8
(2) Wash and brush (brass brush) ferrous
metals, use soft brush on other
specimens, under distilled or deionised
water. Dry with acetone and soft paper.
Leave for 1 hr in a desiccator. Weigh.
Assess visual appearance.

(3) Not for ferrous metals. (4) Appearance:

Copper and brass: 15 secs in HCl 37% soln(1:1)
water. Then soft brush under tap water.
Solder: 5 mins in boiling soln. of 1% glacial
acetic acid. Then soft brush under tap water.
Cast Al: 5 mins in 2% soln H3PO4 (85%) at 80 °C.
1 = metal salts deposits on total surface
5 = pits or marbled on 25% of surface
10 = unchanged
P = pitting , M = marbled

Rinse under tap water.Soft brush under tap water

and rinse again.Repeat until deposit film disappears.
Take all metals, rinse with distilled or deionised water.
Dry with acetone and soft paper. Leave for 1 hr in
desiccator and weigh.

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Corrosion inhibition Mixtures of IRGAMET 42 and Irgacor L 190 are very effective in providing iron protection.

Test fluids pH 8.5 adjusted with triethanolamine

water DIN 51 360 hard water

{ Irgacor L 190

‹ Irgacor L 190 / IRGAMET 42

(ratio of concentration Irgacor L 190 : IRGAMET 42 = 15 : 1)

(IP 287 test) Rating IP 287

Cast iron chips on filter paper 4

pass
0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 Irgacor L 190 (%)
0.044 0.056 0.068 0.08 Irgamet 42 (%)

Metal working fluids IRGAMET 42 provides effective control of cobalt leaching to protect tools and MWF
Inhibition of cobalt leaching colouration (from cobalt containing steel chips / swarf)

Test fluids IRGAMET 42 (%) - 0.1

Base fluid (1) neat balance
pH adjusted with triethanolamine 8.8 8.8

Cobalt leaching test Co concentration in test fluid (ppm) 530 0.4

50 ml test fluid together with 25 mg
cobalt powder and 5 g glass
beads (4 mm) are shaken
intensively together for 5 days
at ambient temperature. Then the
solution is filtered off. Concentration of
cobalt ions determined by atomic
absorption.

(1) Fully formulated metal working fluid diluted with DIN 51 360 hard water
pH = 8.8 (adjusted with triethanolamine)

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Safety and Handling Please read Material Safety Data Sheet ( MSDS ) before handling.

Product Specification This information is available on request through our local representative.

Packaging This information is available on request through our local representative.

Safety
When using this product, the information and advice given in our Safety Data Sheet
should be observed. Due attention should also be given to the precautions necessary
for handling chemicals.

Note
The data contained in this publication are based on our current knowledge and
experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application of
our product, these data do not relieve processors from carrying out their own
investigations and tests; neither do these data imply any guarantee of certain
properties, nor the suitability of the product for a specific purpose. Any descriptions,
drawings, photographs, data, proportions, weights, etc. given herein may change
without prior information and do not constitute the agreed contractual quality of the
product. It is the responsibility of the recipient of our products to ensure that any
proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.

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